Johnny Depp has sued Amber Heard for $50 million regarding an alleged defamatory article that she wrote in the Washington Post. In turn, Amber counter-sued him for $100 million. Both have accused each other of physical assault and testified for them. The trial has been in motion since April 11th, 2022 at Fairfax County Court, Virginia. However, after a few days, the trial commenced, and social media took the role of jurisprudence. Social media got divided into Team Johnny Depp and Team Amber Heard.
From the looks of it, people supporting Johnny Depp have been profusely reacting to every bit of the trial. From the recreation of courtroom scenes to mockery, satires, and even concluding that Amber Heard is the one who victimized Johnny Depp. Practically, from the crosses of attorneys of both parties, the evidence is also weighing in favor of Johnny Depp. At this juncture in the trial, the social media audience is questioning whether the Aquaman actress can pay $50 million?
Can Amber Heard Pay $50 Million If She Loses?
Amber Heard was born on April 22nd, 1986 in the conservative and religious environment of Texas. From a very young age, Heard entered the beauty pageants. As she could not keep up with the Texan environs, she moved bases to New York City at the age of 17. Amber continued competing in beauty pageants and worked as a model, she forayed into the world of films and moved to Los Angeles.
Amber Heard made her debut with Friday Night Lights. The initial years were turbulent for her, but in 2008 she became a breakthrough actress with Pineapple Express along with Seth Rogen and James Franco. She was touted as one of Hollywood’s top leading ladies. The film accrued a lot of financial gains. In 2011, she appeared alongside her ex-husband Johnny Depp in The Rum Diary.
However, the film that made her globally recognized was Aquaman. In the film, she played the character of Mera and the film made a collection of $1 billion. Out of it, Amber reportedly made $5 million. She also starred in the DC films Justice League and Zack Synder’s Justice League. In 2014, her net worth was estimated at $250,000.
In 2016, the actress filed for a divorce and received a total sum of $7 million which she “pledged” to donate to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and The Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. ACLU, during the 2022 trial, had claimed that they received only $1.3 million out of $3.5 million. From spousal custody, Amber appealed for $50,000 per month to cover her expenses. The actress is still receiving $27,000 from her film royalties.
But, as per the new estimation, the current net worth of Amber Heard is $8 million. The money includes the divorce settlement amount and brand deals like L’Oreal, Harper’s Bazaar, and Cannes Film Festival. Looking at the evidence, and cross-examination, there is a slightly better probability of Johnny Depp coming clean out of it. If he wins, Amber Heard may have to declare herself bankrupt. But, now as the trial is progressing, time will reveal the fate of the parties involved.
